New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
NOTES ON CURRENT ART.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE SEASON

From Fourteenth TO Thirty ffth-st, Fifth-ave repre-
sens the art business Of the city" In larger degree
than any other street avenue. The number OF art
galleries and shops devoted to pure applied art form
Of the chief characteristics Of this portion OF the
avenue and the number is still increasing The new
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries inst behind the Stewart
house will opened in November. when 1t will probably
be found that the interior offers compensation for an
exterior which is anything but artistic" Those who
relish statistics may find 1t profitable to know that the
main building Is 33 feet wide by $50 deep, while the
wing on Thiry-nfth-st has frontage OF 20 feet and
depth Of 50 feet Visitors will have the privilege OF
promenadng over $500 feet of floor area aud Of regard
ing pictures occupying 5000 feet of hanging space,
formidable announcement Messrs. Ortgies Co. will
occupy these galleries. and II Is commonly understood
thatte firm will have the advantage of mr s. r. Averys
experience and advice in all matters Of consequence
such. for example, as negotiations for large sales
few blocks down the are more new galleries,
which are controlled by Mr. Haseltae who has fire.
quently emerged from Philadelphia to descend upon
New York with pictures by the carload. On sixteenth
st. between Fifh-ave. and Broadway. and nearly OPP
posite their former print shop Messrs f. Keppel Go.
are establishing themselves in new quarters behind
plate glass windows of impressive dimensions Tho
interior finished in oak and light buff should furnish
helpful background for prints, but toe shop Is not to
be put conspcuousy in EVIDENCE and very sensiby tho
fashion OF overcrowdng the walls with prints will be
a skylght, feature in Mr. Keppels establishment
which Will be welcomed by the many who have enjoyed
and prefted by his exhibitions notwithstanding the
-oor light I'm the old room Among other additions to
the exh of the city is the occupation by the
American Art a-saciaton Of the upper floors OF the
house to the east OF the ssent galleries one reason
for this enlargement OF facilities already extensive Is
said be the increase in the sale OF American pictures
However the Of the word occupation is hts nre
mature, for a mischance which has amusing side has
prevented the actual use OF the new premises The
rooms and Offices ntted up, all the alterations
plcted and doorway cut through from the present
quarters when obdurae landlord nterfered the Art
Association people sorrowfuy bricked the doorway,
and the fine offices will remain hidden behind
rough brick wall until time sotcns the landlords heart
The first of the autumn exhibitions will be that Of
Henry Ward Beechers prints books paintings and rugs
at the American Art Galleries previous to auction
sale The prints aud books will found interest
ing than the paintings After this exhibition, which VIII
be opened about October Is, comes exhibition OF
American pictures which will include several from the
last Salon. The autumn Academy exhibition, 1t is to
be hoped will be kept to the standard set by the
exhibition In the spring. The Society OF Associated
Artists directed by Mrs. Csndace Wheeler. will hold
representative exhibition OF American tapestries and
embroideres at their rooms No. lis East Twenty
st. in November. This far as the socety's own
work Is concerned will be exhibition not only Of
ground whose texture and dyeing due to American
taste and energy At first Mrs Wheeler depended upon
England materials but after various experiments
firm OF American silk manufacturers succeeded In pro-
ducng for her original patterns in weaving which are
found much in harmony with the character OF the
work than anything attainablc abroad. In November
also the Architectural League viii hold exhibition at
the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries Messrs. Keppel Co.
will open their print gallery with an exhibition OF
the etehngs OF Mr. Peter Moran This will be followed
by exhibition OF the etehings OF H. fehx Bnhot,
French artist little known in this country, who has had
the misfortune to he termed the French Whistler by
some nnwse frends1or enemies Isese are the exhi-
billions OF tho Immediate future. and other fnnonncc-
before promises to he of activity really
deservng TO be called uncommon"
Win the September number. american Art. published
I'm boston. completes its first The course which
pHE has constaniyipsist.d upon rs the ntns
this magazine, which include the following comments:
1t is great point gainei hen our art schools begin to
see the adyisaby and the necessity OF giving instrc
ton that directly pertains to higher degree OF artistic
excellence in what are generally considered the purely
thing limit themselves teaching how to paint picture
or 10 ,aoael bust it viii alike for the public
udIyiHa good II .hev shall enlarge the scope Of their
undertaking and essay 10 .seh the application OF art
woo metal Let us have art In our pots ana kettles
a. well as the petiT. that hang un our walls There
is nothing new in suggestions but they
The less worth the attention OF the weeanng people
VINO appear believe that art education Is best adj
vanced b, the multiplication of severely academic
schools.
Mr. Hamerton appears to aim at variety as well as |
excellence in tho illustrations Of The Portfolio and
although there Is o narrow range OF reproductive |
bers ate sr' widely Etching Of somewhat asceiic
character, in which the artist has received only |
moq Mr con Hunter. Sketch Of the harSor Of
Banshre, little scottish nsa,ng port Engrawsrs
may be termed is exenplined in Masses etching OF
ia soHyeseI The contrast with Mr. Hunters genuine
sketch. also In the August number made more inter
sketch while Masses reproduction has the GOODNESS Of
engraving Less direct than Mr. Hunters sketch but
Albon's charming little landscape, Evening near |
Harrow" which appears in the September number
etcher and the mellow agreeable tone Is due In very
large part the sepia ink and OF course to reoasage
variety OF Results attainable by
OF the effectiveness OF Its extremely simple e1nposo.
either Idle, opening and distance In the middle ana
ton says the artist had kind of feeling which
enabled him to detect the available elements and his
picture satisfies the artistic sense These etchings are
accompanied by an Amand-Durand reproduction OF |
landscape by COSTA, Roman artist much favored by
aseribed to Houdon, tho eighteenth century French |
sculptor and reprod action OF landscape by Bough
The articles upon Scottish painters continued and
the August number contains paper upon Boucher, fol-
lowed n September by an article upon HARLEM. in
which Halls receives less attention than We might
reasonably expect
In DArt of September Is the instalment of fiction
which the editor for some unknown reason bescws upon
his readers contains portrait evidently sketched from
life which will be readily recognized IN this city The
scene IL the studio of young artist who has painted
sensational and decidedly earthly picture, Danae"
" There Is q rap card announces William Stockner;
the Israetsh dealer Of the Rue La Bruyere enters,
sharp eyed obsequous, correction Alner,cdtae
1t was who the year before had drawn all Paris to
hs gallery by the stage setting Of his great
picture; Christ Awakening the Apostles The Jew
Is suddenly carried away by admiration for all Paus
sketches, in a tone OF entreaty he begs the honor
OF seeing the Danae.' he envelops in silence
tho offer which he keeps for the end. Paul |
should confde to him this masterpieces he would
from the vulgar mob of tho Salon. he would place
In casket worthy Of the work. all Paris would to
see II as Last winter all Paris drawn to
Christ Finally almost invoiuntarlly the
Of the dealer appears when he makes his Offer
When Danae had been Installed In Stockners gal
ery, Paul begins to how great reputation IL built
up. His first success nothing in comparison with
the uproar that began over his picture az soon as the
dealer bought it. Reports In great journals duly paid
for profound studies signed by weighty names hostile
tiona In ed nd